| Chinese take out boxes make the perfect wedding | | | | 5) For a beach themed party, consider filling the boxes |
| favor box. If you want to use these boxes as wedding | | | | with an assortment of seashells. |
| gifts for your guests but don't want to go the usual | | | | 6) For a bridal shower, consider offering several |
| route of filling them with mints, take a look at these | | | | different bath salts or bath beads for your guests to |
| great favor filling ideas: | | | | take home with them. Place the different scents in a |
| 1) How about a candy buffet? Place the boxes at the | | | | bowls each with a tag so your guests can choose |
| beginning of a fun candy filled table and let your guests | | | | their favorite scent. Be sure to place a plastic bag |
| pick and choose among various candies to fill their | | | | inside each take out box. |
| boxes. Some great buffet line candies are M&M's, | | | | 7) Tea Light Candles. Place an assortment of different |
| Hershey's Kisses, jelly beans, Skittles, and more. If | | | | tea light candles on a table and let your guests choose |
| you're having your wedding near a holiday, choose | | | | their favorite. You can offer a selection by color of it |
| candy for the season. For example, around Halloween, | | | | you want to tie your favor to your wedding theme, |
| how about candy corn? At Christmas, consider candy | | | | choose a tea light candle to match. For fall weddings, |
| canes. If you visit a bulk candy shop, you can easily | | | | choose chocolate brown, orange, or rust or possibly |
| stay within your budget by selecting the more | | | | candles with a fall leaf decoration. |
| inexpensive candy. | | | | 8) Berry Baskets. For summer weddings, offer your |
| 2) Potpourri. What a wonderful filling for favor boxes! | | | | guests a selection of the seasons beautiful berries! |
| Potpourri can also be tied to the season of the year. | | | | Choose strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and |
| Select a scent that matches the month of the | | | | more. |
| wedding. For spring, choose lavender or a mix of | | | | 9) Herbs and seasonings. What a great way to tie |
| wildflowers. For fall, warm cinnamon or pine scents are | | | | your wedding favor into your wedding - match the |
| perfect. | | | | favor to the meal. If you're serving an Italian meal, |
| 3) Wildflower Seeds. Visit a nursery near you and | | | | consider little bags of oregano, sweet basil or other |
| purchase wildflower seeds in bulk. Pour seeds into a | | | | herb for your guests to take home. They'll be able to |
| plastic bag and insert into the take out box. Not only | | | | use them in their own delicious recipes. |
| will your favor be economical and eco-friendly, but | | | | 10) Flowers. Instead of closing the take-out box, leave |
| your guests will enjoy a beautiful wildflower garden in | | | | each one open with a beautiful potted flower inside. |
| their own yard and remember your wedding every | | | | This is not only green, but can be quite affordable for |
| time they glance at it! | | | | you too. Choose young trees or flowers. For a |
| 4) Taking its cue from the Candy buffet line, choose | | | | wedding around the holidays, a small poinsettia plant will |
| nuts such as Spanish peanuts, pecans, cashews, | | | | add a brilliant splash of color to the festivities. |
| Brazilian nuts and include with an assortment of | | | | As you can see, the sky is the limit when using |
| chocolates. Your guests will love to combine the | | | | Chinese take-out boxes for your wedding favors. Let |
| saltiness of the nuts with the sweetness of the | | | | your creativity guide you to create the perfect thank |
| chocolates. Great to go dessert. | | | | you gift for your guests! |